Family and Friends Hub
If so, please pop in for a chat and see if our Caring for Carers Programme is for you.
We have a detailed breakdown of the dates and topics of each session available in the hub, there is no need to book.
What we do
The carer hubs will provide families/friends with a safe relaxed space for you to feel understood, listened to and supported. Each week we will be offering a session to support you in your caring role. This will include building on existing skills to help you improve interactions with the person you care for, support to deal with challenging circumstances and information about services available to you and how to access them.
Where and when
- Botcherby Community Centre, Victoria Road, Carlisle, CA1 2UE – Thursday 10am-12 noon
- The Senhouse Centre, 3 Senhouse Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7ES – Monday 2pm-4pm
- Brookside Centre, Bird Cage Walk, Wigton, CA7 9HB – Monday 2pm-4pm
Caring for Carers Programme – Botcherby Community Centre, Victoria Road, Carlisle, CA1 2UE – Thursday 10am-12noon
22/05/2025 – Carer Information sharing, Question and Answer session.
29/05/2025 – Anticipatory Grief
5/06/2025 – Questions and answers around medication – Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner, Amy Barker
12/06/2025 – No Hub
19/06/2025- Impact of Caring
26/06/2025 – Art for Wellbeing
3/07/2025 – Communication Skills 1
10/07/2025 – Communication Skills 2
17/07/2025 – Problem Solving
24/07/2025 – Mindfulness – Healthy Eating
31/07/2025 – Mindfulness – Movement and Posture
7/08/2025 – Breaking the Carer Anxiety Cycle and Empowerment Dynamic
14/08/2025 – Early Warning Signs and Safety Planning
21/08/2025 – Crisis and Relapse
28/08/2025 – No Hub
04/09/2025 – Recovery and Hope
West Cumbria – The Senhouse Centre, 3 Senhouse Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7ES – Monday 2pm-4pm
21/07/2025 – Impact of Caring
28/07/2025 – Information Sharing
04/08/2025 – Communication Skills
11/08/2025 – Communication Skills continued
18/08/2025 – Problem Solving
25/08/2025 – No Hub – Bank Holiday
01/09/2025 – Breaking the Anxiety Cycle and Empowerment Dynamic
08/09/2025 – Talking Therapies – Looking After Your Wellbeing
15/09/2025 – Early Warning Signs
22/09/2025 – Crisis and Relapse
29/09/2025 – Recovery and Hope
06/10/2025 – Anticipatory Grief
13/10/2025 – Looking After Yourself
20/10/2025 – Looking After Yourself continued
Wigton – Brookside Centre, Bird Cage Walk, Wigton, CA7 9HB – Monday 2pm-4pm
20/10/2025 – Impact of Caring and Information Sharing
27/10/2025 – Communication Skills
03/11/2025 – Communication Skills continued
10/11/2025 – Problem Solving
17/11/2025 – Breaking the Anxiety Cycle and Empowerment Dynamic
24/11/2025 – Early Warning Signs
01/12/2025 – Dealing with Crisis
08/12/2025 – Recovery and Hope
15/12/2025 – Looking After Yourself
Carer feedback
Carlisle
This has helped me over the weeks to understand how the mind of the person I care for works and how he may see things. It’s made me more patient and accepting of the fact that he will likely live with his diagnosis for the rest of his life, but also how it can be managed and how there will be good days. It gives hope and also a sense of ‘You’re not alone’ and others in the group understand what it feels like.
Brilliant course would highly recommend it. I have learned such a lot and have took it home, with lovely results. Showing me how to communicate effectively and see things from a different point of view.
For me, these groups have been a lifesaver. The emotional support, caring, information and help have been amazing. I would encourage anyone who is having difficulties to come to the groups. It is not all about discussing difficult topics. It can be a lot of fun and very relaxing. I look forward to going to the groups each week and meeting up with friends.
West Cumbria
I feel more positive than I previously did about the future.
Feel lighter, less stressed, found the group uplifting.
The group has been a real lifeline. It’s given me hope for the future and the skills to help me communicate with [the person I care for] in a way I couldn’t before.
I have found the course very useful and am more able to deal with the situations that arise.
The group has given me hope and helped me think about recovery.
Don’t worry about it not being for you, it will be.
There is something to learn and help for anyone in a caring role. It gave me skills for the future.